Job Description

Associate Director, Executive and Business Management

• Join Destination NSW, the champion and voice for the visitor economy within the NSW Government
• Destination NSW is a division of the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
• Clerk Grade 11/12 position with a salary range $154,231 - $178,369 per annum plus superannuation
• Ongoing role located in The Rocks, Sydney

About the role

As the Associate Director, Executive and Business Management, you will provide strategic, operational and governance leadership to support the Executive Director, Corporate Services and the broader Corporate Services leadership team. Operating at the centre of the division, you will help coordinate priorities, drive business performance and support informed decision-making across Destination NSW.

Working closely with the eight Corporate Services departments, you will lead the division's business planning, governance, performance reporting and strategic operating rhythm, ensuring activities and outcomes align with Destination NSW's strategic objectives and the Visitor Economy Strategy. You will provide high-quality advice, analysis and briefings on key issues, risks and opportunities, while overseeing the coordination and quality of executive, governance and ministerial business.

As a trusted adviser and central point of coordination, you will bring together information from diverse stakeholders, identify emerging risks and opportunities, and ensure strategic priorities are effectively progressed and delivered. You will work collaboratively with senior leaders across Destination NSW, NSW Government departments and portfolio agencies to support organisational priorities, strategic initiatives and high-priority projects.

The role also plays a key part in strengthening business management, governance and policy frameworks, monitoring the delivery of key reforms and initiatives, and identifying opportunities to improve organisational effectiveness. In addition, you will lead and support teams across the Corporate Services portfolio, fostering collaboration, continuous improvement and a high-performance culture while ensuring the delivery of quality advice, reporting and outcomes.

About Destination NSW

Destination NSW is the champion and voice for the visitor economy within the NSW Government. Spearheading a whole-of-government approach to visitor economy growth, Destination NSW influences and shapes the visitor economy through strategic research, policy and thought leadership, stakeholder engagement and consultation, commercial partnerships and investment in visitor experiences, business support, marketing and events. Destination NSW is also the major investor in Business Events Sydney (BESydney) for the purpose of securing more international and domestic conventions, incentive travel reward programs, corporate events and exhibitions.

See destinationnsw.com.au for further details.

About You

You are a highly capable and adaptable professional with experience in business management, governance, strategy, policy, executive support or a related discipline within a large and complex organisation.

You bring strong judgement, exceptional communication skills and the ability to quickly understand complex issues and translate them into clear, practical advice for senior decision-makers.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Experience providing advice, analysis and executive support to senior leaders.
• Strong planning, governance and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise and influential briefings and reports.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate issues and take initiative.
• Experience coordinating complex projects, governance frameworks, reporting processes or organisational planning activities.
• An understanding of NSW Government structures and processes, or the ability to rapidly develop this knowledge.
• High levels of professionalism, discretion and resilience when working in a dynamic environment.

To learn more about the role, please click here to download the role description.

How to Apply

Your application must include:

• an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages)
• and a cover letter (maximum 1 page) that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role.

Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal; applications will not be accepted by email.

Closing Date: Wednesday 7 October 2026 [11:59pm]

Contact: For any questions about the recruitment process or to discuss reasonable adjustments please contact Sally McRae, Talent Acquisition Partner via recruitment@dciths.nsw.gov.au

Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.

Together we:

• Create social and economic opportunities for the state
• Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies
• Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture
• Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all
• Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development
• Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces
• Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment
• Support NSW’s key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state’s diverse cultural assets and history.

We believe diversity across our department allows us to be a true reflection of NSW citizens. We are a respectful workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.

At DCITHS, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process or have an enquiry about the support provided, please contact Sally McRae, Talent Acquisition Partner via recruitment@dciths.nsw.gov.au.

For more information on reasonable adjustments and types of alternate formats available through the recruitment process you can visit ‘Adjustments for Individual needs’ at I work for NSW.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.